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Lee on engineering alternatives to enforcement cameras

New York City Council · May 29, 2026 · starts 0:37:49 · 38 sec

Lee asks about engineering alternatives besides cameras. Forgione emphasizes a broad toolbox approach including intersection redesigns, speed humps, traffic signals, stop signs, and road diets.

Linda Lee

I know that you explained some of them.

Margaret Forgione

Yeah, it's not, I don't think it's really, we don't approach it as an either or.

Margaret Forgione

I think it's really all of the above.

Margaret Forgione

And I just really want to stress how effective automated enforcement has been and how we see it, but also that 96% of drivers don't get more than two violations.

Margaret Forgione

So we really...

Margaret Forgione

Again, from our vantage point, it is a safety tool, and it's a very effective one.

Margaret Forgione

So we really appreciate the council's partnership also, since we have to go back to the state every few years to get these programs reauthorized.

Linda Lee

Right.

Linda Lee

Okay.